Cara Membuat Cerpen yang Baik

Cerpen (cerita pendek) adalah karya sastra berupa prosa fiktif yang singkat dan langsung menuju ke inti cerita. Meskipun cerpen tidak sepanjang novel, tetapi menulis cerpen juga membutuhkan keahlian khusus. Dengan sering berlatih, dan mempunyai daya imajinasi yang baik, menulis cerpen bukanlah hal yang sulit.

1. Menulis Cerpen

1.    Pikirkan ide-ide untuk cerpen anda

Inspirasi dapat datang kapan saja. Maka jika anda ingin menulis cerpen, cobalah beberapa langkah berikut:

·         Bawalah semacam buku notebook untuk dibawa kemana saja anda pergi untuk menulis inspirasi, karena inspirasi dapat ditemukan saat anda sedang duduk, bepergian, atau pun saat anda sedang berjalan-jalan dengan teman.

·         Cobalah untuk menulis cerpen dengan cepat atau ketika anda sedang terburu-buru. Bagi beberapa orang menulis dengan cepat atau terburu-buru dapat mengeluarkan inspirasi yang tertunda di otak.

·         Mintalah bantuan teman atau anggota keluarga untuk memberikan pendapat atau inspirasi mereka.

2.    Mulailah menulis dengan mengetahui dasar-dasar menulis cerpen

Dasar-dasar menulis cerpen, yaitu:

·         Perkenalan (Introduction)

·         Masalah mulai memuncak (Initiating action)

·         Klimaks

·         Masalah mulai mereda (Falling action)

·         Resolusi (Penyelesaian masalah)

3.    Cari inspirasi dari orang-orang di sekitarmu

4.    Ketahuilah karakter dalam cerpen

Berikut adalah cara-cara untuk mengetahui karakter apa yang akan anda tulis:

·         Buat daftar dari karakter-karakter yang akan anda buat

·         Pastikan karakter-karakter anda tidak sempurna, seperti memiliki masalah di pikiran, mental, fisik, dsb.

·         Pastikan pembaca dapat merasakan bahwa karakter tersebut nyata.

5.    Batasi waktu (plot) dalam cerpen

6.    Pilih sudut pandang yang sesuai dengan keinginan anda saat menulis cerpen

7.    Mulailah menulis dan pastikan halaman pertama di cerpen menarik agar pembaca penasaran dengan cerita di dalamnya.

2. Mengedit cerpen

1.    Revisi dan edit

Merevisi dan mengedit cerpen yang telah anda buat sangat penting untuk menghindari terjadinya salah ketik atau salah ejaan dalam cerpen anda.

2.    Pendapat kedua

Setelah selesai menulis cerpen, mintalah orang lain untuk membaca hasil karya anda dan mintalah pendapat mereka. Pendapat dan saran dari orang lain sangat berguna untuk membangan karya anda menjadi lebih baik.

3.    Baca!

Akan lebih baik jika anda sering membaca cerpen-cerpen dari penulis terkenal agar anda lebih mengetahui mengenai plot, alur cerita, serta pemilihan kata yang baik dalam cerpen.

Selamat mencoba!

Cara Membuat Puisi Yang Baik

Puisi adalah salah satu media untuk mengekspresikan perasaan seseorang. Lewat puisi, seseorang mengungkapkan perasaan yang sedang ia rasakan secara indah dan puitis. Puisi dapat mengandung berbagai tema dari cinta hingga tanaman atau karakter seseorang. Menulis puisi yang baik dimulai dari mampu mengungkapkan perasaan lewat tulisan dan mampu memilih bahasa yang tepat. Berikut ini saya ingin berbagi bagaimana cara membuat puisi yang baik.

1. Jadilah kreatif

•  Carilah inspirasi

Inspirasi dapat diperoleh dari beberapa buku puisi yang ada. Anda dapat mengambil sejumlah kata-kata dari berbagai macam puisi, lalu anda harus menulis dan mulai fokus pada kata-kata tersebut. Anda dapat menambahkan frasa-frasa lain yang sesuai dengan kata-kata tersebut dengan menggunakan emosi Anda. Emosi adalah salah satu hal yang terpenting dalam menulis puisi. Selain itu, anda dapat pergi ke tempat-tempat yang sesuai dengan tema anda. Misalnya, anda menulis tentang keindahan alam, anda dapat mengunjungi pantai, atau taman, agar anda lebih kreatif dan mendapat banyak inspirasi.

• Baca dan dengarkan puisi

Semakin banyak anda membaca atau mendengan puisi, semakin kaya kosakata yang anda miliki. Anda dapat membaca buku-buku puisi di toko buku, ataupun di internet. Selain itu, anda juga dapat mendengarkan lagu-lagu dan membaca liriknya seperti anda membaca puisi, hal ini juga dapat menambah kemampuan anda menulis puisi.

• Pikirkan apa yang ingin anda capai

Dalam menulis puisi, anda harus memikirkan apa tujuan yang ingin dicapai dalam menulis puisi ini, siapa pendengarnya, dan dimana anda akan membacakan puisi ini. Jika anda menulis puisi mengenai kemerdekaan, tujuan yang ingin dicapai adalah terbentuknya rasa nasionalisme di masyarakat setelah anda membaca puisi ini.

• Pilih jenis puisi yang anda sukai

Pilihlah jenis puisi yang anda sukai, agar inspirasi dan ekspresi lebih dapat diungkapkan. Anda dapat mengetahui jenis puisi di buku atau di internet.

2. biarkan kreatifitas mengalir

• Pilihlah kata-kata yang sesuai

Kata adalah alat yang ampuh untuk mengungkapkan perasaan. Oleh karena itu, pilihlah kata-kata yang tepat dalam menulis puisi. Pilihlah kata-kata yang dibutuhkan. Jangan menggunakan banyak kata. Cukup gunakan sedikit kata, tetapi mengandung makna yang besar.

• Gunakan penggambaran yang nyata dan menyentuh

Pilihlah kata-kata yang tepat untuk membantu penggambaran puisi anda secara nyata. Gunakan kata-kata mendengan, menyentuk, terasa, dsb.

• Gunakan cara yang puitis dalam menulis puisi

Cara puitis dalam menulis puisi dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan titik-titik agar terlihat lebih dramatis. Misalnya: semua ini... terjadi begitu saja...

• Ulang pesan anda di akhir puisi

Menulis puisi harus memikirkan pesan apa yang ingin disampaikan kepada masyarakat. Ulang pesan anda ini di akhir puisi, agar masyarakat lebih memikirkannya.

3. Wujudkan puisimu!

• Dengarkan puisi buatan anda

Setelah selesai menulis puisi, bacalah, rekam, dan dengarkanlah.

• Edit puisi anda jika ada bagian yang kurang

Setelah merekam atau membaca ulang puisi, edit kembali jika dirasa ada bagian yang kurang atau ada pilihan kata yang salah.

• Publikasikan puisi anda, baik di depan umum, maupun di media sosial.

Mempublikasikan puisi di depan umu, atau di media sosial membantu anda untuk mendongkrak semangat anda dalam menulis puisi. Komentar dan saran dari orang-orang akan membantu anda menjadi penulis puisi yang baik.

Selamat mencoba!

Cara Membuat Pancake Dengan Mudah

Pancake atau dalam bahasa Indonesia disebut panekuk merupakan kue dadar yang dibuat dari campuran tepung terigu, susu, telur dan gula dan diolah dengan cara dipanggang di atas wajan datar. Pancake dapat dihidangkan bersama dengan sirup mapel, selai, madu dan sebagainya untuk menambah rasa agar menjadi lebih enak dan nikmat. Pancake juga dapat dihidangkan dengan berbagai topping, seperti selai, keju, coklat, dan buah. Pancake sangat mudah dibuat, sehingga anda tidak memerlukan banyak biaya dan bahan dalam membuatnya.

Bahan:

1. 6 sdm tepung terigu

2. 4 sdm gula pasir

3. 1 butir telur

4. susu cair secukupnya (untuk membuat adonan lebih cair dan menambah rasa)

5. ½ bungkus vanili bubuk

6. 1 sdt baking powder

7. ½ sdt garam

 *Untuk 7 buah pancake

Alat:

1. Mangkuk

2. Sendok

3. Wajan datar atau teflon

4. Spatula

Cara Membuat:

1. Pecahkan telur, kocok dengan gula pasir menggunakan sendok. Kocok hingga gula larut  tercampur dengan telur.
2. Masukkan tepung terigu, vanili bubuk, baking powder, dan garam secara perlahan. Adonan akan berubah mengental. Tambahkan susu cair sedikit demi sedikit agar adonan tidak terlalu kental.
3. Tutup adonan dan diamkan selama kurang lebih 15 menit.
4. Lihat adonan, jika masih sedikit kental, dapat ditambah dengan susu cair. Tuang adonan pancake ke atas wajan datar atau teflon. Gunakan api kecil agar adonan pancake  tidak cepat hangus.
5. Lihat pancake di atas wajan, balik pancake jika sudah terdapat gelembung-gelembung kecil di adonan. Balik pancake secara cepat.
6. Lihat pancake, jika warna pancake di bawah sudah sama dengan di atas, angkat pancake dan hidangkan di atas piring.
7. Hidangkan pancake selagi hangat dengan menambah topping, seperti selai, sirup mapel, madu, atau keju agar rasa menjadi lebih nikmat.

I am...

By : A.S.S

I am the very bane of your existence

I slither my way through your consciousness
eating away at all that is good
all that is pure

 Justifying the ugliest of acts
that’s me

Stealing the gleam of a child’s eye

That’s me too

I am the black smoke that hinders all your reason
I deprive you of all your sense
and leave you a worthless,
seething monstrosity

I fester in your heart and mind

body and soul

I consume every last inch

of your humanity

Few can resist me

for I am inviting

and to the belligerent of minds,

soothing

To my tactics, all are susceptible

and all vulnerable

So shield yourself, oh victim

You cannot afford to let me in

Purge me and thwart my efforts. Vehemently.

It is your only salvation

So what am I?

PS : This poem is made by my friend, just call him A.S.S or Sami. I love this poem, you know he is soooooooo awesome! i meant his writings!

The Three Man

 At the sunny day, there were three men, grandfather ( Bosco ), father ( Digao ), and son ( Ricky ), who wanted spend their vacation to the village. They visited their family who had lived there for three years.

The village family was welcoming very well to three men, since they had not met for long time. “Hi, how are you? It’s really great to see you after very long time we don’t meet.” The villager said. Bosco replied “Hi! We are very good, thanks. We are also fully happy to be here.” Ricky added “Yes, uncle. I’m so happy to spend our vacation here.” Grandfather asked “What about your life here? Do you feel happy living at the village?” The villager answered “Yes, dad. We are happy living here. Even though we are only farmer, but we can enjoy everything. How about you Digao? Are you happy living in the town?” “Of course! I’m success with my life. Even, I can’t live at the village like you! I prefer to live in town than village by far. The town provides anything we want, not like here mostly traditional.” Digao said. Ricky reminded “Father, don’t say like that! It hurt uncle. I’m so sorry to my father’s words, uncle.” “Never mind. I’m ok.” Bosco added “Actually, wherever we live, it will be happy if we can thanks to God everything we get.”

At another day, the four men went to the farm to control. While the villager checked his farmers, who were working, the three men moved to another side of area that near river. The villager didn’t join ‘cause he was busy supervising his people.

The three men walked at the bank of river, suddenly “Help! Help! “ The grandfather slipped away and fell down into the river. He rose his hand asking help. Ricky was very panic, but his father, Digao was not. Ricky ran quickly to the tree near the river to help his grandfather. He gave his hand. “Dad, help grandpa!” Ricky begged. Digao still stayed doing nothing, as if there was no something urgent. “Help! Help!” Bosco shouted. “Reach my hand, grandpa! You can survive. Come on! Come on! Get my hand!” Asked Ricky panicly.

After doing hard effort, fortunately Bosco could be saved. He really thanked to kind Ricky, his grandson. Since that accident, Digao decided to back first, because he felt there was no advantage to stay there longer. Meanwhile other two men still stayed at the village as they planned.

Reply with Loyalty in lies

Starting from the meeting with Alejandro, Isabella became a pain that she had experienced until now. Alejandro was Caro’s friend (friend's boyfriend Isabella). Isabella, Erna and Sharom were 3 friends who liked to share their love and grief. Isabella thought that Erna and Sharom were just ordinary friends. But Isabella was wrong. They were a good friend who taught her many things.
Originally, Isabella was mediocre with Alejandro. But over time, Alejandro tried to come near to Isabella. Indeed, from the first time, Isabella had felt with Alejandro but she deem it was mediocre.
Holiday had arrived. Isabella was on it with her family to Madrid. Isabella and Alejandro already very close like a brother and sister. Every day Isabella and Alejandro always sent messages each other. Alejandro always paid attention to Isabella. That night, Isabella received a message from Alejandro.

"Bella, actually a girl who I've told to you is you Bella. I like you since we first met. Suddenly I feel there’s a something difference when first I see you. Perhaps this is what people said First Love. "
Isabella pleased to read that message. Apparently the man who Isabella liked with had the same felt with her. Isabella didn’t know how the message should be replied. But Isabella hesitated because she had not been too long familiar with Alejandro and she met Alejandro only one time. Isabella finally decided to reply the message.
"Ale, I've felt that you've paid attention on me during this time. Maybe I also feel the same way you feel today. I also love you .. But I'm not really familiar with you. So, would you give me time to think deeply about this?"

 
The message was rewarded by Alejandro.
"I'll wait until whenever the answer. I do love you Bella .. Although we’ve first met but I'm sure if I really love you. I’m going to wait your answer, Bella .. "
***
Already 7 days passed. Isabella finally felt confident that Alejandro really loved her. Isabella received Alejandro as her boyfriend.
Day after day they passed without meeting. Yeah, because Alejandro lived in dormitory.
Isabella didn’t object with this condition since Isabella believed this may already be a risk. Isabella already very loved Alejandro.
Months turned into months, unpredicted they could finally get to 5 months.
It was the first time they met at the date of their events.
But at that moment Isabella was knowing that Alejandro would be excluded from the hostel and it also meant that Alejandro would leave the city. Isabella was so sad to hear the news.
1 month Alejandro and Isabella had undergone long-distance relation with.
It was used to Isabella and Alejandro underwent this kind of relationship. Isabella still remain loyal to whatever happens. Although they were often involved in debating because of trivial issues, different beliefs, and long distance, they still could pass it with patience and sincerity.
Longer, Isabella felt there was something different with  Alejandro. Since Alejandro moved, he changed. Alejandro had taken apart of Isabella.
Isabella was always thinking positive and she never thought negatively about Alejandro. Time was running along with their an increasingly tenuous relation. Even Alejandro already 1 week never contacted Isabella. Isabella was always in a phone to call or send messages to him. But what? Alejandro never replied at all.
And when Isabella’s misses was stacked, Alejandro finally sent a message to her. Isabella was so glad when she knew that the message was from Alejandro.
"Bella, I don’t know how to say this to you. I'm sure this probably the best decision for me but I also know if this will hurt you. My parents had been furious on me since the value that I got was decreasing. I'm really sorry that I want to focus for my study I used to. I want we stop this relation. I know it will really hurt for me and you. But maybe it's best for us. I will always love you forever."
But once, Isabella’s tears dropped. At that moment Isabella was at Erna’s home. Erna surprised to see Isabella crying. But Isabella just be quiet and not say anything.
***

Isabella was worse off because Alejandro broke her up. Yeah, for a girl who really cares about her boyfriend will accept it, because Isabella thought maybe this was best for Alejandro, and she'd be willing to part with Alejandro.
Negative things were always removed in Isabella's mind.
But all of a sudden after she found out about Alejandro, actually Alejandro had got a new girlfriend there. That was a name of forbidden dating? Pain, disappointment, hatred all mixed in Isabella’s feeling. Isabella had been loyal for nearly 8 months waiting for Alejandro. The great love she had given to him. But what Alejandro replied?
Alejandro never thought Isabella’s feeling slightly. Even he decided Isabella because there was other girl in his heart. Is it called Love?
"How cruel you are! I've been faithfully waiting for you for 8 months with our relation like this. I always think positively about you. I also believe that everything you say is the truth from you. But all is the hypocrisy you already make me hurt." That's the words on the screen of Isabella’s phone. Then, she sent it to Alejandro.
Various lots of reasons for Alejandro to ensure that it was wrong. Isabella loved Alejandro. She also believes what Alejandro said.
But lie after lie of Alejandro was opening increasingly.
Day after day Isabella hurt by all of the Alejandro’s lies. As friends who had attention and very concerned, Erna and Sharom were very motivating Isabella to keep the spirit and tried to forget Alejandro.
***

3 months had their broke and Isabella started to forget Alejandro although Isabella’s love and pain were still in her heart. At least not as bad as before. But Isabella became traumatized to love the boy because the sincerity of her love who had been betrayed.
That night Isabella received the text messages.
"Bella, I'm really sorry to you .. I cried when I read your blog. I'm so sad with all the stories that you wrote on your blog. I'm really sorry .. I don’t mean to make you like this. I do want to learn and make that girl as a motivation for me. Honestly I still love you. But perhaps it’s more reasonable to you to get a boy more than me. Not like me who don’t have a heart." That’s the message Isabella received from Alejandro.
Isabella was getting sick when she knew that actually Alejandro still loved her.
Alejandro had repeatedly apologized to Isabella, but she had not been able to forgive. But when Isabella tried to forgive and believe if Alejandro was really sorry with his actions, then Alejandro broke his girlfriend up that as long as it was damaging their relation.
Day after day passed, Isabella and Alejandro like people who were dating. But reality said different.
Again, Alejandro betrayed and undermined confidence of  Isabella, she was already convinced that Alejandro was really sorry to his behavior. Alejandro again courtship with a girl who ruin Alejandro and Isabella’s relation.
Well, Alejandro tried to convince Isabella if all of it had to do because the girl was determined to kill herself for Alejandro. But Isabella was just gullible girl and didn’t understand where the pure love was. All would be Isabella’s remorse.
2 friends that she thought just ordinary friends turned out wrong. Erna and Sharom were very concerned to Isabella. First, Isabella felt that Alejandro was the only one person who understood about her.
"Is he thinking about my feelings whenever he was DISAPPOINTING me? Is this the name of LOVE? Painful to think of others and don’t ever think about my feel. Is this the name of Love which always not care about me? Perhaps, only God who knows the answer to all these questions." Isabella thought.
The important thing  was God had sent to Isabella the friends who always supported her and opened her eyes that all of this was a valuable lesson and hopefully this was the last for Isabella to get betrayal from the people who she really cared about.
Like the glass that broke because of a fall, but when it was put together following composed although it still couldn’t complete. But if the glass could fall again, what else was composed?

THE END

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